2017 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

                                          2017 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE 
                                              To book a performance call (708) 366-6040
                                                             rickpickren@yahoo.com

 

Jan 10      The Holmstad, Songs of the Singing Cowboys, Batavia, IL 6:30 pm
Jan 13      Burr Ridge Park District,  Songs of the Singing Cowboys, Burr Ridge, IL 1 pm
Jan 20      Independence Village, Songs of Love & Romance, Frankenmuth, MI 2 pm
Jan 27      Glenview Senior Center, Songs of Love & Romance, Glenview, IL 2 pm
Jan 28      Silverado, Songs of Love & Romance, Lake Zurich, IL 3 pm

Feb 1        Beacon Hill, Songs of Love & Romance, Lombard, IL 7 pm
Feb 10      Triumph Travel Club, Old Time Rock n Roll, Elgin, IL 9 am
Feb 14      Wesley Willows, Songs of Love & Romance, Rockford, IL 1:30 pm
Feb 14      Casa  San Carlo, Songs of Love & Romance, Northlake, IL 4:30 pm
Feb 17      South Park Church, Songs of the Singing Cowboys, Park Ridge, IL 8 pm
Feb 20      Alden Waterford, Songs of Love & Romance, IL 2 pm
Feb 22      All Saints Lutheran Church, Songs of Love & Romance, Orland Park, IL 1 pm

March 2    Tuscola Med Center, St Pat's Day with the Celtic Cowboy, Caro, MI 9:30 am
March 2    Vassar Public Library, St Pat's Day with the Celtic Cowboy, Vassar, MI 1 pm
March 3    Independence Village, St Pat's Day with the Celtic Cowboy, Frankenmuth, MI 2 pm
March 6    Batavia Woman's Club, St Pat's Day with the Celtic Cowboy, Batavia, IL 1 pm
March 7    Edwardsville Public Library, St Pat's Day with the Celtic Cowboy, Edwardsville, IL 7 pm
March 8    Meridian Village, St Pat's Day with the Celtic Cowboy, Glen Carbon, IL 10 am
March 8    Methodist Village, St Pat's Day with the Celtic Cowboy, Godfrey, IL 1:30 pm
March 8    Foxes Grove, St Pat's Day with the Celtic Cowboy, Wood River , IL 3 pm
March 9    Church Creek, St Pat's Day with the Celtic Cowboy, Arlington Heights, IL 2 pm
March 10  Mayslake, St Pat's Day with the Celtic Cowboy, Oakbrook, IL 2 pm
March 13  The King Home, St Pat's Day with the Celtic Cowboy, Evanston, IL 1:30 pm
March 15  Des Plaines Frisbie Ctr, St Pat's Day with the Celtic Cowboy, Des Plaines, IL 12:45
March 15  Sunrise, St Pat's Day with the Celtic Cowboy, Bloomingdale, IL 3 pm 
March 16  American House, St Pat's Day with the Celtic Cowboy, Plainfield, IL 2:30 pm
March 16  Autumn Leaves, Songs of the Singing Cowboys, South Barrington, IL 6 pm
March 17  Homewood Flossmor PD, St Pat's Day with the Celtic Cowboy, Homewood, IL 1 pm
March 17  Beacon Hill, St Pat's Day with the Celtic Cowboy, Lombard, IL 7 pm
March 17  Sunrise, St Pat's Day with the Celtic Cowboy, Highland Park, IL 3:15 pm
March 18  Oak Trace, St Pat's Day with the Celtic Cowboy, Downers Grove, IL noon
March 18  Tamarack, St Pat's Day with the Celtic Cowboy, Palatine, IL 1:30
March 18  Oak Trace, St Pat's Day with the Celtic Cowboy, Downers Grove, IL 7 pm
March 24  The Abbey, St Pat's Day with the Celtic Cowboy, Elmhurst, IL 12:30 pm
March 25  Silverado, St Pat's Day with the Celtic Cowboy, Lake Zurich, IL 3 pm
March 27  Brookdale Oak Park, St Pat's Day with the Celtic Cowboy, Oak Park, IL 2 pm
March 31  Bethany Healthcare, St Pat's Day with the Celtic Cowboy, Dekalb, IL 2 pm

April  1      Brookdale Des Plaines, Songs for April Fools, Des Plaines, IL 7 pm
April 20     Highland Park Country Club, Songs of the Singing Cowboys, Highland Park, IL 1:30 pm
April 21     Elgin Retired Teachers, Elgin Country Club, Old Time Rock n Roll, Elgin, IL 1:30 pm
April 22     Sedgebrook, Derby Days! Lincolnshire, IL 1:30, 3:30, 5:15
April 27     Christian Reformed Church, Old Time R & R, Palos Heights, IL 12:45 pm
April 27     Deerfield Historical Society, Rails, Rogues & Wrecks, Deerfield, IL 7 pm
April 29     20th Century Foundation, Songs of the Singing Cowboys, Park Ridge, IL 1 pm

May 5        Three Crowns Park, Derby Days! Evanston, IL 3:15
May 5        Beacon Hill, Derby Days! Lombard, IL 7 pm
May 6        The Mather, Derby Days! Evanston, IL 1:30 pm
May 6        Brookdale Des Plaines, Derby Days! Des Plaines, IL 7 pm
May 11      The Admiral, Rails, Rogues & Wrecks, Chicago, IL 2 pm
May 12      Hoffman Estates Senior Commission, Derby Days! Hoffman Estates, IL 1 pm
May 12      Sheridan at Green Oaks, Derby Days! Lake Bluff, IL 4 pm
May 15      Central Elementary School, History of  the Cowboys, Rolling Meadows, IL 1 & 2 pm
May 19      Independence Village, Derby Days!, Frankenmuth, MI 2 pm
May 25      Pryme Tymers, The Stars & Stripes, Evergreen Park, IL 11:30 am
May 26      Act 2 Seniors, Rails, Rogues & Wrecks, LaGrange, IL 1 pm
May 29      Sunrise, The Stars & Stripes, Bloomingdale, IL 1:30 pm
May 29      Atria, The Stars & Stripes, Glen Ellyn, IL 3 pm
May 30      Peace Village, The Stars & Stripes,  Palos Heights, Il 6:30 pm

June  2      Brookdale Olympia Fields Old Time Rock n Roll, Olympia Fields, IL 3 pm
June  5      Brookdale Oak Park, Old Time Rock n Roll, Oak Park, IL 2 pm
June 13     St. Peters Church,  The Stars & Stripes, Chicago, IL 1 :30 pm
June 14     Tamarack, The Stars & Stripes, Palatine, IL 10:30 am
June 14     Itasca Seniors, The Stars & Stripes, Itasca, IL 1 pm
June 14     Sunrise, Songs of the Singing Cowboys, Willowbrook, IL 6 pm
June 15     The Holmstad, The Stars & Stripes,  Batavia, IL 2 & 6:30 pm
June 16     The Mather Cafe, Old Time Rock n Roll, Chicago, IL 5:30 pm
June 18     Sedgebrook, Songs for Fathers Day, Lincolnshire, IL 3:30 & 5:15
June 20     Medinah Elementary School, Singing Under the Stars,  Medinah, IL 7 pm
June 21     Fox Knoll, Songs of Love & Romance, Aurora, IL 1 pm
June 23     Independence Village, Songs of the Singing Cowboys, Frankenmuth, MI 2 pm

July  1      Brookdale Des Plaines, The Stars & Stripes, Des Plaines, IL 7 pm
July  2      Brookdale Lisle, The Stars & Stripes, Lisle, IL 7 pm
July  3      Eve Assisted Living, The Stars & Stripes, Hinsdale, IL 3:30 pm
July  3      Sunrise, The Stars & Stripes, Bloomingdale, IL 6:30 pm
July  4      Alden Courts Waterford, The Stars & Stripes, Aurora, IL 10 & 11:30 am
July  4      The British Home, The Stars & Stripes, Brookfield, IL  2 pm
July  4      Sheridan at Green Oaks, The Stars & Stripes, Lake Bluff, IL 6:30 pm
July  5      Bridgeway,  The Stars & Stripes, Bensenville, IL 1:30
July  5      Beacon Hill, The Stars & Stripes,  Lombard, IL 7 pm
July  6      Clare Oaks, The Stars & Stripes, Bartlett, IL 2:30 pm
July  6      Westminster Place, Songs of the Singing Cowboys, Evanston, IL 7:30 pm
July  8      Silverado, The Stars & Stripes, Lake Zurich, IL 3 pm
July 12     Church Creek, The Stars & Stripes, Arlington Heights, IL 2 pm
July 21     Mayslake, The Stars & Stripes, Oakbrook,IL 2 pm
July 25     Beacon Hill, Music for Family Night, Lombard, Il 6:30
July 27     Saratoga Grove, Americana Songs, Downers Grove, IL 3 pm
July 28     Bethany Healthcare, Old Time Rock n Roll, Dekalb, IL 2 pm
July 30     Casa San Carlo, Songs of the Singing Cowboys, Northlake, IL 12 pm

Aug  6      Sunrise, Songs of the Singing Cowboys, Wilmette, IL 2 pm
Aug 18     Independence Village, Old Time Rock n Roll, Frankenmuth, MI 2 pm
Aug 28     Mallinckrodt Community Center, Old Time Rock n Roll, Wilmette, IL 6:30
Aug 30     Addison Park District, Old Time Rock n Roll, Addison, IL 1 pm

Sept  3      Brookdale Des Plaines, Songs of the Singing Cowboys, Des Plaines, IL 7 pm
Sept  4      Alden Courts Waterford, The Stars & Stripes, Aurora, IL 11:30 am & 2 pm
Sept  7      Silverado, Songs of the Singing Cowboys, Lake Zurich, IL 3 pm
Sept  12    Dyer Historical Society, Rails, Rogues & Wrecks  Dyer, In 7 pm
Sept  13    Heritage Woods, Songs of the Singing Cowboys, Bolingbrook, IL 2:30
Sept  18    Brookdale Oak Park, Songs of Love & Romance, Oak Park, IL 2 pm
Sept  20    Wintrust Platinum Adventurers, Old Time Rock n Roll, TBD, 1 pm
Sept  27    Wheeling Historical Society, Ghost Riders & Other Spooky Songs, Wheeling, IL 6:30
Sept  29     Sunnymere, Gene Autry Birthday Celebration, Aurora, IL 2 pm

Oct   3      Beacon Hill, Songs of the Singing Cowboys, Lombard, IL 2:30
Oct   6      Tuscola Med Center, Old Time Rock n Roll, Caro, MI 9:30 am
Oct   6      Independence Village, Old Time Rock n Roll, Frankenmuth, MI 2 pm
Oct   7      The Garlands, Songs of Autumn, Barrington, IL 1:30 pm
Oct   7      Brookdale Des Plaines, Ghost Riders & Other Spooky Songs, Des Plaines, IL 7 pm
Oct  11     Dundee Township Ctr, Ghost Riders & Other Spooky Songs, Carpentersville, IL 1 pm
Oct  13     Friendship Village, Ghost Riders & Other Spooky Songs, Schaumburg, IL 7 pm
Oct  18     West Sub. Retired Teachers, Ghost Riders & Other Spooky Songs, Naperville, IL 10:30
Oct  25     Beacon Hill,  Ghost Riders & Other Spooky Songs, Lombard, IL 7 pm
Oct  31     Mather Cafe, Ghost Riders & Other Spooky Songs, Chicago, IL 1:30

Nov  6     United Methodist Village, The Stars & Stripes, Godfrey, IL 2 pm
Nov  6     Meridian Village, The Stars & Stripes, Glen Carbon, IL 6 pm
Nov  7     Foxes Grove,  The Stars & Stripes, Wood River, IL 2:30
Nov  7     The Hayner Public Library, The Stars & Stripes, Alton, IL 6:30
Nov  8      Eve Assisted Living, The Stars & Stripes, Hinsdale, IL 3 pm
Nov  9      The Holmstad, The Stars & Stripes, Geneva, IL 2 & 6:30 pm
Nov 10     Victorian Village, The Stars & Stripes, Homer Glen, IL 10 am 
Nov 10     The Moorings, The Stars & Stripes, Arlington Heights, IL 1 pm
Nov 10     Brookdale Oak Park, The Stars & Stripes, Oak Park, IL 3 pm
Nov 12     Downers Grove Public Library, The Stars & Stripes, Downers Grove, IL 2 pm
Nov 15     Sacred Heart Church, Old Time Rock n Roll, Lombard, IL 2 pm
Nov 21     Church Creek, Songs of the Singing Cowboys, Arlington Heights, IL 2 pm
Nov 29     Franciscan Village, A Prairie Holiday, Lemont, IL 1 & 2:30 pm
Nov 30     Silverado, A Prairie Holiday, Lake Zurich, IL 3 pm

Dec  1      W. Lake Shore Retired Teachers, A Prairie Holiday, Willowbrook, IL 1 pm
Dec  6      Beacon Hill, A Prairie Holiday, Lombard, IL 7 pm
Dec  19    Westminster Place, A Prairie Holiday, Evanston, IL 7:30 pm
Dec  22    Independence Village, A Prairie Holiday, Frankenmuth, MI 2 pm
Dec  24    Brookdale Des Plaines,  A Prairie Holiday, Des Plaines, IL 2 pm

Here We Have Idaho Lyrics & Chords

I've had many requests for the chords & lyrics to my recording of Idaho's official state song.
Here We Have Idaho is featured on The State Songs Volume 3.
It's one of my favorite official state songs. Listen here:  Here We Have Idaho

2017 Music Program Brochure

For 2017 I have an all new program entitled Old Time Rock n Roll!
The program contains music and history from the 50's and early 60's.
It features songs like Blue Suede Shoes, Johnny B. Goode, All I Have To Do Is Dream,
Bye, Bye, Love, Rockin' Robin, Walk Like A Man and Don't Be Cruel.

Download a pdf of my program brochure here:
Pickren 2017 Program Brochure (PDF)

Download a jpg of my program brochure here:
Pickren 2017 Program Brochure (jpg)

Songs of the Singing Cowboys

Highlights from the program Songs of the Singing Cowboys:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgqzIXFRTxg

The Stars & Stripes

Highlights from the program The Stars & Stripes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NztU1SZ0Gs

CBS TV The Good Wife

Hey all...
My recording of "The Song of Iowa" will be featured on the CBS TV show "The Good Wife" on Sunday, January 10 @ 9 pm EST. Hope you can tune in!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5265742/?ref_=ttep_ep11

I'm honored to have my recording of "Hail! South Dakota" featured on the WNYC program: Only Human.
The episode is Dreaming of a Deaf Utopia. It's an interesting and moving story about Marvin Miller, a deaf man, who's dream was to design and build the town of Laurent; a town of deaf residents, businesses and government.

Listen here:

https://www.wnyc.org/radio/#/ondemand/544203